One of my goals this year is to focus on all the lovely moments that happen throughout the day. Write them down. Snap a picture of them. Record it on video. That way at the end of the year, I’ll be able to look back and see just how much beauty fills an ordinary day. It’s so simple… in theory.
Yesterday I had some set backs. Nothing major- just a few business plans that didn’t go my way. I admit, it got me down. Like tears-in-the-eyes down. In those down moments, it is so easy for me to think “today is a bad day.”
Later that night, Rory and I went out for ice cream. As we sat in the Sonic parking lot I realized something. None of those business plans I had were worth that moment- being with my husband, eating our half Oreo, half Reese’s Sonic Blast. And I refused to let those failed business plans take away from the beauty of that moment. There, in the parking lot, I realized today was a lovely day.
Okay, so this wasn’t my view from the parking lot or anything, but it was still a lovely day!
If you’d like me to send you this picture (I’ll email it to you- high res JPEG) to help you remember that “today was a lovely day,” send me an email: rachel@rachelmchardyphotography.com. Then, be awesome and share this post! Then be super awesome and like me on Facebook (hint, that’s where I announce cool stuff like this first!).
Ideas on what to do with it:
- Frame it
- Turn it into a magnet and stick it on your fridge or mirror
- Stick it on/in your journal
- Make it a card
- Save it to your phone and use it as a background
- Post it on Facebook/Pinterest/your blog to remind others that “today was a lovely day”
- Last but not least, ENJOY IT!
Dana Mccomish - Thank you Rachel I need this today..i was having a bad day..this made my day!
admin - Thanks for commenting! I’m so glad I could make your day!